[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 6, 2007)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1223-E1224] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. of michigan in the house of representatives Wednesday, June 6, 2007 Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I took a leave of absence on June 6, 2007, as I was in my district on personal business. The following list describes how I would have voted had I been in attendance today. Suspension bills: ``Yea,'' H.R. 1051, National STEM Scholarship Database Act; ``Yea,'' H.R. 2559, Higher Education Act Extension Act of 2007; ``Yea,'' H. Res. 421, honoring the trailblazing accomplishments of the ``Mercury 13'' women, whose efforts in the early 1960s demonstrated the capabilities of American women to undertake the human exploration of space; ``Yea,'' H. Res. 446, honoring the life and accomplishments of Astronaut Walter Marty Schirra and expressing condolences on his passing; ``Yea,'' H.R. 1467, 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act; ``Yea,'' H.R. 1716, Green Energy Education Act of 2007; ``Yea,'' H.R. 632, H-Prize Act of 2007; ``Yea,'' H.R. 964, Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act; ``Yea,'' H.R. 2560, Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007. [[Page E1224]] ``Yea,'' H. Res. 453, rule providing consideration of H.R. 2446-- Afghanistan Freedom and Security Act of 2007. Amendments to H.R. 2446: ``Yea,'' Lantos; ``Yea,'' Ackerman; ``Yea,'' Costa; ``Yea,'' Franks; ``Yea,'' Jackson-Lee: technical assistance; ``Yea,'' Jackson-Lee: women legislators; ``Yea,'' Kirk; ``Yea,'' Kucinich; ``Yea,'' Terry; ``Yea,'' Van Hollen. ``Yea,'' H.R. 2446, Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 (final passage). ____________________